Z NewellZ Newell's unique personal history, life, spiritual and work backgrounds make him uniquely qualified to help other's see life in a way that will shift them to a better understanding of themselves. His interest in philosophy and psychology stem back t his undergraduate and graduate school days, and combine with his training as a Life Coach, Passion Test Facilitator and Consultant to create a powerful and practical framework for people to step into personal transformation. He has participated in over 40 powerful men's transformational retreats over the past 16 years and is committed to helping people become their most empowered and authentic selves. Z's second book Ignite Your Magnificence is, in a sense, the non-fiction version of his first Visionary Fiction novel BRINK: Don't Go Back to Sleep. In both, Z manages to spin tails of how our head and heart co-exist, and the practical method by which we can learn to better understand the power of both of these. His introduction of the concept of our Magnificence Quotient (MQ) is a direct and simply framework for understanding how we can move beyond IQ and even EQ (Emotional Quotient/Intelligence) to remove the clutter of our minds and follow our heart-sourced vision. Z Newell currently lives in Lexington, Kentucky, known as the Horse Capital of the World, with its beautiful pastoral setting, thoroughbred horses, as well as its famous bourbon. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Clark University in Worcester, MA with a major in Philosophy and Psychology, and attended Northwestern's PhD Program in Philosophy, with an emphasis on Existentialism, Phenomenology and Eastern Religions. He now attends a New Thought Center for Spiritual Living in Lexington, is a member of the Visionary Fiction Alliance, and is available as a professional Inspirational Speaker, with the aim of inspiring others to become more magnificent in their lives. Z's Personal Mission: I co-create a vibrant world by inspiring people's magnificence. Read More Read Less